Striking the Right Balance: Update from the CAA Vestibular Committee – Second Edition of Vestibular Assessment & Management for Canadian Audiologists: A Scoping Review

By Michael Vekasi, AuD, R.Aud, Aud(C), FAAA

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Michael Vekasi, AuD, R.Aud, Aud(C), FAAA coordinates the “Striking the Right Balance,” feature which will cover the latest information on ‘all things vestibular.’ If you would like to be more involved in all things vestibular, please check out and like our Facebook page by searching for “CAA National Vestibular Special Interest Group” within Facebook. You can also reach us by email at CAAvestibular@gmail.com.

In 2017, the CAA National Vestibular Special Interest Group (also known as the CAA Vestibular Committee) released the first edition of the Vestibular Assessment & Management for Canadian Audiologists: A Scoping Review document. To read more about this document and its creation check out this previous issue of Striking the Right Balance1 in Canadian Audiologist.

As with most things in Audiology, much has changed in the past eight years since this document was first released. We are excited to announce that a group of vestibular audiologists on the authorship committee are actively working on the second edition of this document. It is anticipated that this updated version will be available later this year or in early 2026.

All sections in the current version of this document have been reviewed and updated as necessary, including using the most up-to-date literature to ensure the information in this document remains evidence informed.

New Content Included in the Second Edition

We are excited to share that the following topics have been included with the second edition of this document:

  • A section on Definitions / Glossary of Terms
  • A section on Vestibular Screening, including:
    • Bedside Tests
    • Scales & Questionnaires
    • Fall Risk Screening
    • Outcome Measures
  • A section on Vestibular Assessment – Functional Balance Assessment
  • A section on Older Adults (Seniors) Population

We know there is excitement building for the release of this second edition! Keep an eye out on your member emails from the Canadian Academy of Audiology (CAA) later this year or early next year for more information when the second edition is released.

References

  1. Verge, J., & Vekasi, M. (2017). Striking the right balance – an overview of “Vestibular Assessment and Management for Canadian Audiologists: A Scoping Review”, Canadian Audiologist, 4(4). Retrieved from: https://canadianaudiologist.ca/issue/volume-4-issue-4-2017/striking-the-right-balance-feature-4/
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About the author

Michael Vekasi, AuD, R.Aud, Aud(C), FAAA

Dr. Vekasi is a Senior Trainer for Allied Health with a province-wide clinical information system implementation at Alberta Health Services. He was previously a clinical audiologist where his caseload focused on vestibular diagnostic assessments as well as a multi-disciplinary vestibular clinic. He is an Adjunct Assistant Professor with A.T. Still University, teaching vestibular assessment and management to post-professional Doctor of Audiology students, and a sessional instructor at MacEwan University.

He is an editor of the “Striking the Right Balance” column in Canadian Audiologist, an executive member of the National Vestibular Special Interest Group, a director (and president-elect) for the Canadian Academy of Audiology (CAA) and also volunteers his time with ACSLPA, SAC, the AAofA (Alberta Association of Audiologists), and TAP (The Audiology Project) Canada.

Dr. Vekasi was recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee medal in 2022 and awarded the 2020 Professional Leadership Award from A.T. Still University.